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This article is for students grades 5-8. What is AI? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a type of technology that helps machines and computers have “thinking” abilities similar to humans. Devices using AI can learn words and concepts, recognize objects, see patterns, or make predictions. They can also be taught how to work autonomously. AI […]

Category: Learning Resources, Explore, Grades 9 - 12

Posted on December 1, 2025

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BurstCube

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Underway Recovery Test 11

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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ICESat (Ice, Clouds and Land Elevation Satellite)

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B200

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Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)

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Meetings, Workshops & Conferences

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Gulfstream G-III

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G. Reid Wiseman

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2

Super-Earth Exoplanets

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Active Galaxies

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Artemis Accords

58

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José M. Hernández

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Mars Exploration Program

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Native American Heritage Month

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5

Goddard Space Flight Center

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STS-113

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People of Johnson

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Richard H. Truly

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Ames Research Center's Science Directorate

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Integrated Aviation Systems Program

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Black History Month

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William A. Anders

2

Lenticular Galaxies

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Community Partners

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5

Apollo 1

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Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program

26

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XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission)

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Lucy

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6

Emission Nebulae

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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

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Eugene A. Cernan

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2

Ganymede

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26

26

Quesst: The Mission

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Aeronautics Research

11

Technology for Space Travel

18

Human Space Travel Research

2

388

Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

11

Kjell N. Lindgren

4

CIPHER (Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research)

1

Droughts

6

Marshall Heliophysics & Planetary Science

8

Neutral Buoyancy Lab

3

Find Your Place

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Grades 9-12 for Educators

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STS-61

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Pioneer

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Rosetta

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Solar Wind

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STS-99

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4

Science Activation

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Applied Sciences Program

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University Innovation

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1

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Dark Matter & Dark Energy

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Exoplanet Exploration Program

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SeaWiFS (Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor)

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PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem)

29

Red Giants

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The Future of Commercial Space

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ICESat-2 (Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2)

5

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2

Landsat 9

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Comets

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Earth Science Division

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Mesosphere

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For Kids and Students

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4

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Herschel Space Observatory

1

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114

Supermassive Black Holes

21

Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing Program

53

ADEOS (Advanced Earth Observing Satellite) / MIDORI

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Sustainable Flight National Partnership

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Artemis Campaign Development Division

3

Vertical Motion Simulator

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Center Innovation Fund

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Goddard Technology

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4

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7

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2

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7

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105

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188

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18

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8

31

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1

6

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2

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2

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Hayabusa 2

1

1

Student Opportunities

1

Pluto

3

Science for Everyone

2

Aqua

8

University Leadership Initiative

7

John B. Herrington

1

MAF Employee Assistance Program

5

DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test)

9

Mariner 3

1

NASA Open Source Software

1

Exoplanet Science

29

1

Sensing the Universe & Multimessenger Astronomy

4

STEM Engagement at NASA

78

Pamela A. Melroy

8

Redstone 3 (Freedom 7)

1

Air Traffic Management - Exploration

19

The Great Red Spot

1

ICON (Ionospheric Connection Explorer)

2

Barry E. Wilmore

2

WB-57

3

Landslides

3

Commercial Crew

105

Earth Science Technology Office

11

MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging)

1

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

20

For Professionals

2

Mission Support Directorate

3

Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR)

63

Galaxies

210

Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing

4

Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP)

4

Supermoons

1

Project Management & Systems Engineering

2

Advanced Air Mobility

19

Swift Boost Mission

4

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

19

Vesta

2

JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer)

1

Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI)

53

Didymos & Dimorphos

2

2

NEA Scout (Near Earth Asteroid Scout)

1

Exploration Ground Systems

35

GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)

13

Skylab

6

STS-127

1

136

Rings of Saturn

11

Analog Field Testing

7

Titan

4

International Space Station (ISS)

549

Blogs

233

William R. Pogue

1

Libera

1

1

Ecostress (ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station)

3

Planetary Analogs

3

Russell L. Schweickart

2

Apollo 11

6

Trojan Asteroids

5

James A. McDivitt

1

C-130

1

Lunar Discovery & Exploration Program

2

Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA)

10

Employee Spotlights

1

NASA Art Program

3

29

Gateway Program

21

Spiral Galaxies

77

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

72

Quesst: The Team

3

Aeronautics STEM

5

Technology Research

10

Human System Risks

17

Astrophysics Explorers Program

4

Voyager 1

8

LAGEOS (LAser GEOdynamics Satellite)

2

55

2

Marshall Science Research & Projects

51

4

Fission Surface Power (FSP)

2

Grades K - 4 for Educators

13

SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory)

6

STS-65

1

For Researchers

12

Heat & Radiation

5

Sounding Rockets

22

Studying Exoplanets

21

Podcasts

10

Science in the Air

13

Armstrong Flight Research Center

146

University Student Research Challenge

6

5

MAF Status

1

2

Mariner 4

2

NASA Safety Center

3

Exoplanet Transits

11

54

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite

9

4

Pandora

1

Reflection Nebulae

3

Air Traffic Management and Safety

3

The Human Body in Space

4

ILLUMA-T

1

Becoming an Astronaut

5

Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics

10

Langley Research Center

157

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

95

Earth Surface & Interior

6

1

NOAA-20 (JPSS-1)

2

Missions

362

Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)

11

Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes

78

High-Speed Flight

4

Space Operations Mission Directorate

60

Supernova Remnants

8

Open Science Data Repository (OSDR)

1

Project Mercury

4

Advanced Air Transport Technology

7

SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography)

18

Hispanic Heritage Month

6

Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage

5

Victor J. Glover

23

Juno

21

Ceres

2

Digital Information Platform

9

Mars Moons

5

Near Space Network

4

Exploration Park

2

GOES-R

3

69

STS-128

1

People of Space Operations

2

Robert A. R. Parker

1

8

TOPEX / Poseidon (ocean TOPography EXperiment)

1

International Space Station Division

6

Blue Ghost (lander)

4

2

10

Convergent Aeronautics Solutions

3

Edward G. Gibson

1

Planetary Defense

23

S3VI

1

Apollo 12

3

Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO)

11

James H. Newman

1

C-20A

3

3

Cryogenic Fluid Management (CFM)

6

Enceladus

4

NASA Centers & Facilities

163

Europa Clipper Resources

8

Gateway Space Station

28

5

28

Quesst: The Vehicle

17

Aeronautics Technology

8

Technology Transfer

51

Humans in Space

407

Astrophysics Pioneers

3

Voyager 2

7

Land Cover

11

Climate Modeling

5

E-Books

5

Marshall Space Flight Center

347

7

Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities

2

GRAIL (Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory)

1

Sojourner (Rover)

2

STS-66

1

NOAA-21 (JPSS-2)

2

Former Astronauts

18

141

Sounding Rockets Program

16

Subsonic Flight Demonstrator

3

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1

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5

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7

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3

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4

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1

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13

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95

29

8

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114

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2

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3

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15

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6

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7

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49

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2

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4

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42

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14

19

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34

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23

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21

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32

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7

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1

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5

4

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38

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82

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7

5

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10

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73

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4

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37

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2

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2

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1

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18

29

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1

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11

5

2

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27

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167

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3

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1

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8

1

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48

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20

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3

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10

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1

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2

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4

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49

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15

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1

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6

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6

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7

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1

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3

10

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4

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6

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1

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1

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24

1

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68

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1

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4

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11

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228

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386

3

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2

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3

1

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5

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2

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237

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4

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4

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10

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16

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30

29

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28

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1

4

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4

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101

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7

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3

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2

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20

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21

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17

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1

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33

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12

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8

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1

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1

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245

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48

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1

23

1

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2

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1

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62

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7

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3

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6

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1

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42

Robert L. Crippen

1

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8

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1

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1

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1

28

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3

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